The Eurostar Tri-City-Blog2

13 August 2010

Question time for another Tri-City-Athlete

Another of our energetic staff has kindly answered some of our questions and we'd love to share the chat. Meet Sid Castle.

Why are you taking part in the Tri-City-Athlon?

Have always wanted to take part in a triathlon, due to being one of sports greatest challenges this will be quite amazing to do, not only will I be taking part in my first one but it will be the first tri city event done of its kind as well.

What do you think will make this event special?

1st event to take in 3 different counties on the same day.

Which is your favourite leg of the event and why?

The cycle, due to being an avid cyclist competing most weekends in many different events - BMX, mtb (mountain biking) and time trails racing.

Which is your least favorite leg of the event and why?

The swim, it is something which I have never really done or wanted to do but now with three young daughters learning to swim it is now time for daddy to learn.

What if any sporting events you have competed in before?

The Tough Guy challenge, an 8 mile country running race with a twist, the course has been designed by a former SAS trainer who believes that only the toughest should apply….

More facts about Sid

Anything to do with speed I like, motor sport, skiing, flying or any kind speed event to the point where I nearly had my name in the Guinness book of records but the Americans just beat me to it when setting a new land speed record on a mountain bike. But biking is my sport, on BMX, mtb (mountain bike), road or time trail bike I love it and have since the age of 2 years old.

So when I am not training, there are the kids, my 3 beautiful girls, Ysabella, Imogen and Yasmine they are wonderful and very supportive of daddy when he is racing until something else catches their eyes, the big climbing frame or the ice cream van ………….

I am also a watch manger for the Kent fire and rescue service in our village so the fitness I gain from my sport interest does cross over into this role.

Sid's training update

After hearing I was one of the lucky one's to gain place on team E*, things have not gone quite to plan. This in main was due to being knocked of my bike while biking home from work. So it has only been in the last 2, 2.5 weeks I have really been able to get back into full training.

So the latest news from Sid camp is that, the bike is good, the trainers are clean and ready for running and the swimming well what can I say...It's hard work.